Ahhh Dante's Devine Comedy /Inferno - I've based a lot of Hunter's Bane upon it - absolutely marvelous reading! FYI, if you should ever decide to attempt a Tudor era fic - I could help you! (It's my passion, and my English professor thought I brought about a different perspective on Lady Jane Grey) - ugh, but enough self pimping (ashamed now)

I LOVED the verbal battle of literature!!!!! HOW AWESOME IS THAT? God, I'd be a puddle of goo by that point. Sexy, rich, and SMART - OH BABY!

And Gretna Green - maybe Spike should hie her away up there too? ;)

Author's Response: Oooh, you did? Cool! I agree it's a marvelous reading. And perhaps, some day, when I don't have a gazillion WIPs, or Mistress Tina might kill me. *giggles* That period is quite interesting. And don't be ashamed, I love knowing more of you!

Hee, I loved writing the verbal battle of literature, it reminded of my love for books, really. And really? I'd be a puddle of goo by that point, too, but Buffy is a stubborn girl. ;)

Hee, no Gretna Green's marriages for the Duke me thinks. Although who knows? Anything can happen. Thank you again for making my week with your reviews, cariño!

Looking forward to read more of this lovely story of yours :) Sweet kisses in the garden, she can't resist him, still the tension is there, making it interesting. Oh, and I have read The Divine Comedy, at least the two first parts :) I don't remember why I didn't read Paradise, I have to read that part as well :) *hugs and kisses* / Ariadne

Author's Response: Thank you, cariño! You made my month with your lovely reviews. I'm glad you're enjoying the story so much. :D And i hope you enjoy reading Paradise. ;) *hugs* Mari

Spike can call himself lucky that he won the hand of Buffy (even if she doesn't want to). But I have the feeling that Angel wouldn't be so happy to get to know how clever Buffy really is.
And on a side-note; thanks to reading a fanfic here I could have told you that that 'the spot' belonged to Macbeth. ;-) Reading is very helpful, even fanfic ;-)
Loved the interaction between them. Spike is right, they fit together with Buffy having spirit / fire.
~ Enjoyed the update :) Looking forward to William's other plans.

Author's Response: And you'd be very right about Angel. While Spike will encourage her to be herself with him, she would have have to be someone else with Angel.
*lol* I agree, reading fanfic or whatever type of story you choose is very helpful. ;)
Yes, Spike is right, but now he has to convince her of that, doesn't he? *giggles* And hopefully now that AoI is finished I'll have more time to devote to this story. Thank you so much for reviewing!

Like, like, like, no LOVE. Buffy's gonna have to admit defeat - I mean really who could resist him? She'd have stood more chance of putting him off if she'd pretended to be stupid, simpering little girl. Cannot wait to read more - fab - and congrats on your good news, cannot imagine how much of a relief that must be.

Author's Response: Awww, thank you so very much! Hee, yes, she's going to, just not yet. Buffy's too stubborn for her own good. *lol* Her pretending to be a stupid, simpering little girl never entered my mind, but considering the times back then it was easier for her to imagine her intelligence will put him off. ;) and yes, the good news felt as if a weight had been lifted from my shoulders. *hugs*

Author's Response: I imagine the review monster ate this. ;) Thankee anyway. :D

Oh, honey, you managed to convey such heat between them with nothing more than a kiss!!! This was a wonderful update. I love how Buffy finds her body reacting to him despite how she thinks she feels (or really feels for now). This phrase: She might run, but she couldn’t hide, not from him. “Let’s see how you like dealin’ with the Big Bad, love,” he muttered to himself before following her. had my knees buckling and I cannot wait to see how Spike proceeds with the seduction!

*hugs* (please update soon)

PS. I'm still a bit ditzy from last night, so I'm sorry if the review didn't make a whole lot of sense. But I loved it. And it was hooooooooot! :-D

Author's Response: Awww, thankee, darling! *blushes* I love knowing you liked their first kiss. Spike insisted on it being like that, naughty boy that he is. He caught me completely by surprise, not that I minded. ;) And yes, poor Buffy will be helpless to his seduction, me thinks, even if she'll kept fighting him every step of the way.

*hugs* I'll try my best. ;)

Ditzy? Why? And yes, it did make sense, no worries. :D *more hugs*

Oh, I just love it, love it, love it so far! Looking forward to more!

Author's Response: Thank you very much, cariño! I'm ecstatic you're loving it! *hugs* More as soon as Buffy stops being stubborn.

Really enjoyed the chapter! Can't wait to read more!

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I hope to have more next week. :D

Enjoyed..educated girl ... brains and beauty and a man that will appreciate it ...

Happy your father's test came out for the good....

Author's Response: Oh yes, he will surely appreciate it. No doubts about that. :D Thank you so much for reviewing, cariño! And thanks for being happy for my daddy, too. *hugs*

This is sooooo my favorite chapter. Spike is deliciously bad in this and yet so sweet. I swear I shuddered right alongside of Buffy during the kiss - GAH!!! I had much fun helping you on this chapter my darling sister, it's simply brilliant. Love you lots, many hugs and kisses.

Author's Response: Awww, thank you, you can't begin to imagine how ecstatic I am that this is your favorite chapter. :D Oh yes, I'm enjoying to write this Spike , kinda took me by surprise by that show of tenderness but I couldn't resist him. :D Thank you so much for everything, cariño. *hugs and kisses* Love you!